Location: Lake City, Florida, United States

Industry: Acute Care

Pay Range: USD $30.60 - $45.90 per hour (based on years of experience)

Shift Differential: $4.25 for Nights

Position Summary

Provide high-quality, patient-centered nursing care in a fast-paced Emergency Department setting. You will rapidly assess patients, prioritize care based on acuity, initiate evidence-based interventions, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to stabilize and treat a wide range of emergent conditions for patients across the lifespan.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform rapid triage assessments, identify life-threatening conditions, and implement emergency interventions.
  • Administer medications, IV therapy, blood products, and other treatments per provider orders and established protocols.
  • Interpret and respond to diagnostic results (e.g., EKGs, labs) and monitor patient status for changes.
  • Provide trauma and acute medical care including wound care, splinting, and assistance with procedures.
  • Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately and timely in the electronic medical record.
  • Educate patients and families regarding conditions, treatments, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
  • Maintain patient safety, infection prevention practices, and compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Coordinate patient flow, admissions, transfers, and discharges while supporting department throughput goals.

Required Qualifications

  • (RN) Registered Nurse with an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
  • 1 year of Acute Care ER RN experience required.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
  • PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Preferred Skills

  • Strong clinical judgment, prioritization, and calm performance under pressure.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork in a high-acuity environment.
  • Competence with EKG interpretation, IV access, and emergency protocols.
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